Regulation 5 Revocation of designation

(1)

If in respect of a designated authority the Scottish Ministers are not satisfied that regard is being had to any guidance they have issued pursuant to section 88 in relation to the discharge by local authorities of their powers and duties under these regulations, they may, subject to paragraph (2), by notice served on the authority, revoke its designation.

(2)

The Scottish Ministers shall not serve a notice under paragraph (1) unless they have by notice informed the authority–

(a)

of their proposal to revoke the authority’s designation;

(b)

of their reasons for proposing to revoke the designation; and

(c)

that representations may be made to them about the proposed revocation before the end of such period as may be specified in the notice under this paragraph (being not less than 28 days beginning with the date of service of the notice).

(3)

A notice under paragraph (1) shall specify the date on which the revocation is to take effect, and shall be accompanied by a statement of the Scottish Ministers' reasons for revoking the designation.